Essential adolescent psychiatry
General practitioners and paediatricians increasingly undertake the assessment and management of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems. Non-psychiatrists want to know what they are dealing with (the diagnostic criteria), what conditions to exclude (with laboratory and other tests), what to expect over time (natural history and prognosis) and the latest and best non-medical and medical treatment approaches.
This authoritative American textbook by well respected authors and editors (Professor Dulcan is the former editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) appears to fill the gap between shorter textbooks such as Barker’s Basic child psychiatry — designed more for allied health professionals or medical students — and the complex longer texts, such as those by Rutter and Hersov.
Common Foot Problems—And What Can Be Done For Relief
Human feet are amazing. The feet contain a quarter of the bones in the body. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons. But like the rest of the body, feet eventually begin to feel the effects of daily wear and tear.
Foot problems are common in women, particularly with advancing age. Years of frequent high-heel wear can permanently damage tendons in the heel. Shoes that fit too tightly can cause problems. The December issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers common concerns about feet and what might help:
Some Common Treatments for Sinus Infections May Not Be Effective
A comparison of common treatments for acute sinusitis that included an antibiotic and a topical steroid found neither more effective than placebo, according to a study in the December 5 issue of JAMA.
Acute sinusitis (sinus infection) is a common clinical problem with symptoms similar to other illnesses, and is often diagnosed and treated without clinical confirmation. Despite the clinical uncertainty as to a bacterial cause, antibiotic prescribing rates remain as high as 92 percent in the United Kingdom and 85 percent to 98 percent in the United States, according to background information in the article.
